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Exclusively on Stage 32, Eileen Cope's management company has opened their doors to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with Mark Creative Management - who will develop and package the winning script of our Film & TV Drama screenwriting contest, giving Stage 32 writers a real chance to land representation! Direct Manager Access Founded by industry veteran Eileen Cope, Mark Creative Management is a boutique literary management company representing screenwriters and auth...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Let’s kick things off with a huge shoutout to everyone who has already jumped into this month’s Introduce Yourself Weekend. Thousands of creatives from around the world are connecting, sharing their stories, and building relationships that will lead to collaborations, opportunities, and lifelong friendships. If you haven’t yet made your introduction, you’ve still got time! Head over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge before the weekend wraps. Be bold. Introduce you...

On behalf of the Zagreb Film Office, it is my privilege and pleasure to celebrate our partnership with Stage 32 Certification, an amazing resource for the creative community of Zagreb, Croatia. As someone deeply committed to the growth and global competitiveness of Zagreb’s filmmakers, storytellers, and crew, I am genuinely excited about the doors this partnership opens for our local talent. The Stage 32 Certification program is far more than a badge, it’s a transformative training program tha...

I spent this week talking to two financiers and two buyers, and the landscape has shifted. The new sweet spot for horror and thrillers is $10-15M…a significant jump from where we were just 18 months ago. Action films are climbing even higher into the $30-50M range. Even companies that built their reputation on sub $5m dramas are now chasing bigger, more theatrical projects. This is why I'm hearing more and more that projects are too small. That's creating a massive gap in the independent space...

Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! It’s that time of year again — the time when the business of film truly comes to life. Today marks the start of the 2025 American Film Market (AFM), and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate what this event represents — not just for filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers around the world, but for Stage 32 as a community. This year is extra special for us because it marks Stage 32’s 10th year as the official Education Partner of AFM. That’s a decade of empo...

After spending 10+ years at Coverfly, Imagine Entertainment, ICM Partners, Paramount, and now that I’m heading Stage 32’s Development of Services. I've seen thousands of creative partnerships: the ones that lead to produced projects, and the ones that fall apart before they even start. One of my key roles for the past seven years has been matchmaking: connecting writers with the right producers, directors with the right material, and creatives with the collaborators who will actually help them s...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from Film Stack: When an Actor Didn’t Care About Fame. Viggo Mortensen didn’t become an actor to chase fame, he became one to tell stories. He didn’t “make it big” until his forties...

Finding Myself in After All When I first read the script for After All, I was deeply moved by how honest and human it was. The story follows three generations of Southern women navigating family, trauma, love, and loss, and I could see my own Texan family in them. Their dialogue, humor, and the quiet strength behind each of them all felt familiar and true. What struck me most was how the script found humor even in the most painful circumstances. That’s real life. No matter how heavy things ge...

Happy Thursday, Creative Army! The countdown is on — next week, I’ll be heading to The American Film Market (AFM), and I can’t wait to reconnect with so many of you in Los Angeles. Every year, AFM brings together thousands of creatives from across the globe — filmmakers, producers, writers, executives, and financiers — all there for one reason: to make things happen. As the official education partner of The American Film Market, Stage 32 is proud to continue empowering filmmakers, producers,...

In today’s market, one thing has become crystal clear: your logline is everything. It’s your first impression, your calling card, and often your only shot at capturing an executive’s attention in a crowded marketplace. We’re seeing more and more that executives are sparking to high-concept ideas rather than slice-of-life projects. Why? It’s “easier” to market. A clear, compelling concept that can be explained in one sentence is what gets scripts read, meetings taken, and deals made. Your logli...